Multi-purpose modular pyrolysis and thermal processing system for chemical and biological threat agent detection
US7360394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2030/125
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-purpose modular pyrolysis and thermal processing system (MPMPTPS) for pyrolyzing and/or vaporizing liquids and solids to create an evolved vapor suitable for introduction into a gas-chromatography and/or vapor detection system, thereby allowing detection, classification and/or identification characteristics of threat agents. The MPMPTPS system is capable of pyrolyzing and/or vaporizing liquid (in solution, suspension or colloidal form) and solid (in aerosol or powder form) form of biological and chemical threat agents in a manner that the evolved vapor may be introduced into Gas-Chromatography systems and/or vapor detection systems, without the use of any reagents and/or bottled gases.
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